_Arran Island, South._--April 4th, twenty Curlew, 6 a.m. May 13th,
thirty Curlew, 8 p.m.; wind W.S.W., hazy; three killed. July 29th,
fifty. Oct. 16th, thirty at "3 p.m.," three striking, one killed; wind
S.W., drizzling rain. Nov. 15th, four at 3 a.m.; wind S., two killed
striking, overcast and rainy.
_Tearaght._--Feb. 11th, one Curlew; wind S., strong; remained a
few days. Dec. 18th, one; wind N.E., clear. On several occasions
afterwards. Remained about a month.
_Valentia._--Oct. 30th, fifty; Nov. 6th, twenty.
_Dursey Island._--Two to ten Curlew at intervals from April 30th to May
23rd. Flight in various directions. Aug. 8th, large flock flying N.,
and a few at intervals to end of month.
Woodcock.
_Fastnet._--Oct. 29th, one. Nov. 1st, one; 2nd, four killed striking.
_Old Head, Kinsale._--Dec. 17th, three.
_Coningbeg Light-ship._--Oct. 30th, one caught on deck, 2.30 a.m., the
first seen at this station. Nov. 2nd, one killed striking at 2 a.m.
_Rockabill._--Nov. 28th, one killed striking; wind S., fresh, cloudy
and overcast. 29th, another killed.
_South Maidens._--Oct. 15th, one killed, 11 p.m., drizzling rain; wind
light W.S.W.
_Arranmore._--Dec. 3rd, one Woodcock.
_Killybegs._--Sept. 21st, one Woodcock killed striking, 11.30 p.m.;
wind E.S.E., cloudy and misty. 22nd, another killed, 8 p.m.; wind E.
_Clare Island._--During November, a few Woodcock in mountainous parts
of island.
_Skelligs._--Nov. 4th, Woodcock seen.
_Dursey Island._--Nov. 4th, one Woodcock going N.; wind N.E.
Snipe.
_Old Head, Kinsale._--Nov. 8th, twenty Snipe, six shot. Dec. 17th, five
Snipe.
_Tuskar Rock._--Oct. 29th, one Snipe killed striking; light mist.
_Copeland Island._--Snipe breed here. Oct. 10th, two killed striking;
wind N., light drizzling rain.
_South Maidens._--Oct. 19th, one Snipe killed striking; wind fresh
S.S.W., clear.
_Rathlin Island._--Aug. 9th, one Jack Snipe killed striking; wind light
S.E., cloudy.
_Arranmore._--Nov. 20th, one Snipe; 30th, one.
_Rathlin O'Birne._--Oct. 18th, two Snipe on the shore.
_Blackrock Mayo._--Oct. 14th, one Jack Snipe, 1 p.m.; wind W., light.
_Clare Island._--Feb. 28th, a few Snipe flying W.; wind S.W. Oct. 20th,
Snipe on marshy land, flying in different directions.
_Tearaght._--Feb. 18th, one Snipe, 10 a.m.; wind light S.W., fine;
previously stormy. Nov. 20th, one; 23rd, three; left about a fortnight
afterwards.
_Skelligs._--Jan. 12th, 1884, Snipe seen.
Corn Crake.
_Tuskar Rock._--April 27th, came on rock in night. May 8th, another;
16th, one much exhausted; 29th, one.
_Kish Bank Light-ship._--May 16th, one struck lantern, 11.10 p.m.,
killed; wind light, clear.
_Rockabill._--July 30th, one caught on rock.
_Rathlin Island._--May 13th, heard for first time.
_Oyster Island, North._--May 17th, Landrail first heard.
_Skelligs._--May 5th, one seen, very rare
Waterhen.
_Old Head, Kinsale._--Nov. 8th, five Waterhen.
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